Coin receptacle



Patented May 22, 4v1951 UNITED STATES PT T orricl:

6 Claims.

My present invention relates to an improved coin receptacle of the typedesigned to receive and retain one or more coins, as pennies or nickels,to provide the motorist with readily accessible coins which may be usedin parking meters.

In addition the receptacle has a graduated scale thereon and a movablepointer so that the motorist may record the time of parking and therebyfairly judge the time the vehicle must be moved or additional coinsdeposited. The indicator also serves as the means for retaining thecoins in the recess provided and it is proposed that the receptacle besecured to the usual key chain conventionally employed with automobileignition keys.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode Ihave thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changesand alterations may be made in the exemplified structure Within thescope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a front elevational View of the coin receptacle of myinvention. l

Fig. 2 is a sectional View at line 2 2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form showing a recessto receive two superimposed coins.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational View of a receptacle having a plurality ofrecesses.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View at line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Referring now to the drawings wherein I have illustrated the presentpreferred form of my invention I show a receptacle 2 of suitable shapeand size and of suitable material having a Acentral opening ltherethrough countersunk as at 6 to provide an annular retaining ange lthat provides a seat to snugly receive a coin 8.

Above the aperture I provide a scale il] marked in intervals which atthe option of the user may be used as before or after the hour, and torecord the time I use a pointer or indi-cater i2 through which thehollow rivet i4 extends and through the receptacle 2. The pointer ofresilient material is preferably bowed so that the tension thereof willpress the tip in iriotional contact against the scale to preventaccidental movement while in the users pocket.

A chain I6 may be passed through the hollow rivet to secure a key I8.The coin may be easily removed from its open seat by manually pressingagainst the back of the coin after the pointer is moved pivotally to oneside.

2 In Fig. 3, I have shown the receptacle as somewhat thi-cker so thatthe countersink may be deep enough to receive two superimposed coins.

In Figs. 4 and 5 the receptacle 20 is fashioned to form three coinrecesses as 6, 6a, and 5b, which are arranged concentrically about thepivot rivet l, and these apertured recesses are each available toreceive a coin seated against its annular flange. The long arm of thepointer I2 retains a coin in recess 6, and the anged pockets or recesses6a and b Acontain coins that are retained by means of laterallyextending detents 2l and 22 respectively of the pointer. By thisarrangement of parts, the pointer may be turned on its pivot to releaseone selected coin while the other two coins are retained in their seats.

From the above description it will be apparent that the device of myinvention may be inexpensively manufactured and may carry advertising onthe rear face of the receptacle, and the device will provide themotorist with a coin retainer and time recorder attached to theautomobile key to insure the provision of coins for parking meter orother purposes.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A coin receptacle comprising a recessed flat body, an indicatingscale on the body, and a pointer pivotally mounted on the body and whenin indicating position overlying the recess to retain a coin therein.

2. A coin receptacle comprising a flat body having a countersunkaperture forming a retaining flange, an indicating scale on the body,and a pointer pivotally mounted on the body, and when in indicatingposition overlying the recess to retain a coin therein against saidange.

3. A coin receptacle comprising a recessed flat body, an indicatingscale on the body, and a bowed resilient pointer pivotally mounted onthe body and when in indicating position overlying the recess to retaina coin therein.

4. A coin receptacle comprising a body having a plurality of-countersunk apertures each forming a retaining flange, an indicatingscale on the body, a bowed pointer of resilient material pivotallymounted on the body for coaction with the scale, and laterally spaceddetents of the pointer coacting therewith for detaining coins againstsaid anges.

5. A coin receptacle comprising a body having a countersunk apertureforming a pocket, an indicating scale on the body related to the pocket,

and a. bowed resilient pointer pivotally mounted REFERENCES CITED on thebody and extended across the open front The following references are ofrecord in the 0f the pocketme of this attent' 6. A coin receptaclecomprising a at body, an p indicating scale on the face of the body, anda 5 FOREIGN PATENTS pointer pvoted on the body, said body having aplurality of countersunk and apertured recesses Nungeg Swizg' Das; 1912formmg pockets arranged radially about the plvot 69,022 Switzerland of1913 of the pointer, said pointer detaining a coin in one pokt, aid'itgl detnt's on the pointer 10 for deta-ining 'coins in the othervpockets.

ARTHUR F. ESLICK.

